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Adults/Unit 2: Health & Wellness

Vocabulary

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Symptom

"Sign of illness."

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Prevention

"Stop happening."

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Diagnosis

"Identify illness."

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Prescription

"Medicine paper."

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Nutrition

"Food science."

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Exhausted

"Very tired."

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Recovery

"Getting better."

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Allergy

"Bad reaction."

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Therapy

"Healing treatment."

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Mental

"Of the mind."

Article

Prioritizing Health

Discussing health is not just about visiting the doctor; it covers diet, exercise, and mental well-being. Being able to describe symptoms accurately can save your life, while discussing wellness helps you bond over shared lifestyle goals.

Describing Symptoms "I have a splitting headache." "I feel nauseous." "My throat is sore." Doctors need specifics. Is the pain "sharp" or "dull"? Is it "constant" or "intermittent"? Precision here is vital.

Prevention over Cure A healthy lifestyle is the best medicine. This includes a balanced diet rich in nutrients, regular cardiovascular exercise, and sufficient sleep. Vocabulary around "organic food," "immune system," and "hydration" is common in modern health discussions.

Mental Health Stress and anxiety are common modern ailments. Practices like meditation and mindfulness are becoming popular ways to cope. Admitting you are "burned out" or "stressed" is no longer taboo; it is part of managing your professional life.

Discussion

Questions

  • 1What is your definition of being 'healthy'?
  • 2Do you take vitamins or supplements?
  • 3How often do you exercise?
  • 4Is healthcare expensive in your country?
  • 5What do you do to relieve stress?

Further Discussion

  • 1Should the government tax unhealthy food (sugar tax)?
  • 2Is mental health treated seriously enough?
  • 3Will people live to be 150 years old in the future?

Practice

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A sign that you are sick (like a cough) is a...

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Stopping sickness before it starts is...

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When the doctor says what illness you have, it is a...

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The paper the doctor gives you for medicine is a...

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The study of food and health is...

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Being extremely tired is being...

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Getting better after being sick is...

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A bad reaction to food or dust is an...

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Treatment to help you heal or feel better is...

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Related to the mind, not the body, is...

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